# Plex Transcoder Crash on Multiple Files **URL:** \ **Category:** Plex Media Server\ **Tags:** server-linux\ **Created:** [November 17, 2021, 12:51am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-transcoder-crash-on-multiple-files/758268 "2021-11-17T00:51:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![minorsecond](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/minorsecond/32/176641_2.png) [@minorsecond](https://forums.plex.tv/u/minorsecond)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2021, 12:51am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-transcoder-crash-on-multiple-files/758268/1 "2021-11-17T00:51:18Z")
Server Version#: 1.25.0.5246 Player Version#: 6.9.12.7411-08dc87cc9-Plex When watching media, the Plex transcoder process crashes a few minutes in. Restarting the media works at first, but the transcoder soon crashes again. I’ve tried restarting the server. The transcode directory is not filling up and there is enough memory on the server. The server worked yesterday. The only thing I’ve changes is the password to the SMB server, but I’ve ensured that there is connectivity. Any ideas? I’ve attached Plex logs. [Plex Media Server Logs\_2021-11-16\_18-44-16.zip](https://forums.plex.tv/uploads/short-url/rU3B3cEABOhZ3SNJmHEtMOngK8Q.zip) (3.3 MB) ---
**Author:** ![ChuckPa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/chuckpa/32/79710_2.png) [@ChuckPa](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ChuckPa)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2021, 1:04am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-transcoder-crash-on-multiple-files/758268/2 "2021-11-17T01:04:30Z")
How does the transcoder behave if you back down to the build 5173 ? ---
**Author:** ![minorsecond](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/minorsecond/32/176641_2.png) [@minorsecond](https://forums.plex.tv/u/minorsecond)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2021, 11:37am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-transcoder-crash-on-multiple-files/758268/4 "2021-11-17T11:37:02Z")
It works perfectly on 5173. ---
**Author:** ![hutchinsw](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/hutchinsw/32/163892_2.png) [@hutchinsw](https://forums.plex.tv/u/hutchinsw)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2021, 11:39am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-transcoder-crash-on-multiple-files/758268/5 "2021-11-17T11:39:59Z")
Plex Web: Version 4.66.1 Server Version 1.25.0.5246 I have the exact same scenario. Plex crashes after a few minutes. The log appears to show an error with the DB. [Plex Log.txt](https://forums.plex.tv/uploads/short-url/iPW8CMVQC3bmnrNKMr8nBlV5Zp1.txt) (15.2 KB) ---
**Author:** ![ChuckPa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/chuckpa/32/79710_2.png) [@ChuckPa](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ChuckPa)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2021, 6:09pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-transcoder-crash-on-multiple-files/758268/6 "2021-11-17T18:09:12Z")
@minorsecond Given the time of year, and the pending holidays, STAY ON 5173 until after everyone is back . You want the machine stable and predictable. ---
**Author:** ![minorsecond](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/minorsecond/32/176641_2.png) [@minorsecond](https://forums.plex.tv/u/minorsecond)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2021, 7:31pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-transcoder-crash-on-multiple-files/758268/7 "2021-11-18T19:31:09Z")
It should be noted that I was on the beta (latest) branch of the linuxserver/plex container. Moving it back to “stable” installed version 5173. I’ll stay on stable from now on. Haven’t had any issues for the past year up until now. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/2/a/2acb9765406f63293d357b4ec509ec39aa28f2ad.png) [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2022, 7:31pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-transcoder-crash-on-multiple-files/758268/8 "2022-02-16T19:31:18Z")
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